Water Damage Restoration in South County St. Louis
A local IICRC crew, on-site in about 45 minutes, day or night.
(314) 501-7498Call now, a live St. Louis dispatcher picks up any hour
Three steps until we arrive
- Stop the water. Shut the supply valve or the main if you can reach it safely.
- Stay off standing water. Keep clear of outlets and the panel near the water.
- Photograph everything. Move what you can and document it for your claim.
Every water emergency we restore
Thirteen dedicated water services, led by the calls South County makes most: flooded basements, sump failures, and sewer backups.
Flooded Basement Cleanup
The number-one South County call. Groundwater and storm water push into finished and unfinished basements, and we pump, extract, and dry them fast.
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Sump Pump Failure
A pump that quit or was overwhelmed when the power went out. We extract the backup and get you a plan.
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Sewage & Backup Cleanup
Combined and lateral sewer lines back up through the floor drain in hard rain. We handle Category 3 black water as the biohazard it is.
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Storm Water Damage
Spring and summer supercells drop inches of rain in an hour. We extract wind-driven and ground water and dry the structure before mold starts.
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Burst Pipe Cleanup
Aging cast-iron and galvanized lines in older brick homes give way suddenly. We stop the water and dry the framing.
View service ›They had a crew in our Affton basement within the hour and pulled the water out that night. Calm, professional, and they billed our carrier directly.Marguerite D. · Affton
Frozen Pipe Cleanup
Uninsulated rim-joist and exterior-wall pipes split in a January freeze, then flood the moment they thaw.
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Water Extraction & Removal
The emergency front door. Truck-mounted and submersible pumps clear standing water fast, any hour of the day or night.
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Supply Line Leak
A washer, ice-maker, or toilet supply line that fails and runs for hours while you are out. We extract and dry it all.
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- Affton
- Sunset Hills
- Sappington
- Oakville
- Mehlville
- Concord
- Lemay
- Crestwood
Water Heater Failure
An aging tank lets go in the basement and floods the lower level. We extract, dry, and protect the utilities.
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Structural Drying
Air movers and LGR dehumidifiers, moisture-mapped and monitored to a documented dry standard.
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Ceiling Leak Water Damage
Upstairs plumbing, an HVAC condensate line, or a second-floor overflow that soaks the plaster and drywall below. We trace it, dry the cavity, and treat it.
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Flood & Flash Flood Cleanup
Meramec and Mississippi river flooding and flash floods. Category 3 extraction, sanitizing, and full dry-out.
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Commercial Water Damage
South County offices, retail, restaurants, and multifamily. After-hours work with property-management coordination.
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Why St. Louis water is a basement story
Most water in St. Louis ends up in the basement, and there is a local reason for it. Roughly seven in ten homes here have a basement, and seven in ten were built before 1980, on cast-iron stacks and clay lateral sewer lines that surcharge in a hard rain. When a spring supercell drops two inches in an hour, the water finds the lowest point in the house.
South County sits between the Mississippi and the Meramec, and the low ground near the River Des Peres and Gravois basins takes on water again and again. Add a January hard freeze that splits an uninsulated pipe, and the same finished basement floods a second way. We built this company around those exact failures, and we know how water moves through a St. Louis home.
Rooted in South County, out to the metro
South County (our home)
- Affton
- Sunset Hills
- Sappington
- Oakville
- Mehlville
- Concord
- Green Park
- Lemay
- Lakeshire
- Grantwood Village
Kirkwood & Webster area
- Kirkwood
- Webster Groves
- Crestwood
- Shrewsbury
- Marlborough
South city neighborhoods
- St. Louis Hills
- Bevo Mill
- Lindenwood Park
- Dutchtown
- Tower Grove South
Do not see your street? If water is coming in, call anyway. Our radius covers South County and out across the St. Louis metro.
What does water damage restoration cost in St. Louis, MO?
In St. Louis, MO, water damage restoration typically runs $500 to $20,000 or more, depending on the water category, how far it spread through the basement, and the materials affected.
Minor cleanup
$500 to $1,500A small leak or a contained spill, extracted and dried. A sudden loss is usually covered.
Moderate loss
$2,500 to $7,500One flooded room or a wet basement, with drying and some material removal. Typically a covered claim.
Major loss
$8,000 to $20,000+A whole flooded basement, a sewage backup, or multi-room damage with rebuild. Usually covered, by cause and policy.
Every home is different. Try our Water Damage Cost Calculator for a range, then call for an exact quote.
We bill your insurance directly
We document the loss with photos and moisture readings, work with your adjuster, and bill your carrier directly for the covered work. You focus on your home, we handle the paperwork.
Recent restorations across South County
Problem: A hard overnight rain surcharged the lateral line and pushed black water up through the basement floor drain of a 1960s home near Telegraph Road.
Process: We contained the area, extracted the Category 3 water, removed the soaked drywall and baseboards, and disinfected every surface it touched.
Equipment: Truck-mounted extractor, HEPA air scrubbers, EPA-registered disinfectant, moisture meters.
Outcome: Sanitized and dry within three days, billed directly to the homeowner's carrier.
Problem: A May supercell dropped nearly three inches in an hour and runoff surged into a finished walkout basement, soaking the carpet and drywall.
Process: We extracted the standing water that night, pulled the wet carpet and pad, opened the base of the wall cavities, and set drying equipment before we left.
Equipment: Submersible pumps, truck-mounted extractor, air movers, LGR dehumidifiers, moisture meters.
Outcome: Fully dry in four days, the follow-up check showed no mold growth.
Problem: An uninsulated pipe in the rim joist froze during a hard freeze and split, flooding the finished lower level of a home off Gravois Road when it thawed.
Process: We stopped the water at the main, extracted it, removed the wet insulation and lower drywall, and dried the framing to a verified standard.
Equipment: Submersible pump, air movers, dehumidifier, thermal camera, moisture meter.
Outcome: Dry on day five with no mold, and we coordinated the pipe repair with the homeowner's plumber.
A storm pushed water into our finished basement faster than the sump could keep up. They were at the house within the hour, pulled the water out that night, and saved the carpet.
Sewage backed up through our floor drain in a hard rain. They treated it as the biohazard it was, removed the ruined materials, and got the smell out completely. Steady and honest.
Our supply line let go while we were at work and ran for hours. Someone answered on the first call, extracted the water, and had dehumidifiers running the same afternoon.
A January freeze split a pipe in the rim joist and flooded the lower level when it thawed. They stopped the water, dried the framing, and walked me through the whole claim.
Storm water came into the walkout basement after a downpour. The team showed up quickly, extracted it, and monitored the drying every day until the readings were normal.
Questions St. Louis homeowners ask us
How fast can you reach my South County home?
We dispatch 24/7 from Affton and reach most South County homes in about 45 minutes. Tell us your neighborhood when you call and we roll a crew right away.
What should I do right now while I wait?
If you can do it safely, stop the water at the source or the main. Stay clear of standing water and outlets, move what you can, and photograph everything for your claim.
Do you bill my insurance directly?
Yes. We document the loss with photos and moisture readings and bill your carrier directly for covered work, so the paperwork is not on you.
My finished basement flooded after a storm. Can you pump it out and dry it?
Yes. We pump out the standing water, extract what soaked into carpet and pad, then dry the walls and slab and monitor until the readings are back to normal.
Sewage backed up through my floor drain. Is it safe to clean myself?
No. A sewer backup is Category 3 black water and a biohazard. We remove it in protective gear, disinfect, and dispose of anything porous that cannot be saved.
My sump pump failed during the storm. Can you help?
Yes. When a pump quits or is overwhelmed in a power outage, the basement takes on water fast. We extract it, dry the space, and help you plan a backup so it does not repeat.
How much does water damage restoration cost in St. Louis?
Small cleanups run a few hundred dollars. A flooded basement or a sewage job runs into the thousands, by water category and how far it spread. Our cost calculator gives a range.
My pipes burst during a hard freeze. Can you dry the damage?
Yes. A frozen pipe in a rim joist, crawlspace, or exterior wall floods the moment it thaws. We stop the water, extract it, and dry the framing and any wall cavity it reached.
Which St. Louis areas and ZIP codes do you cover?
All of South County, from Affton and Sappington to Oakville and Mehlville, plus Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and the south-city neighborhoods. Every ZIP on our coverage map is served.
How long does drying take in a St. Louis basement?
Most homes dry in three to five days. A saturated concrete slab, old plaster, and humid Missouri summers add time, so we monitor to a documented dry standard rather than guessing.
South County's water damage crew is ready when you are
Water sitting means damage growing. Call St. Louis Water Damage Pros and a local crew is on the way, on-site in about 45 minutes.
(314) 501-7498Call now, a live St. Louis dispatcher picks up any hour